Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

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Acute Spinal Epidural Hematoma Following Unilateral Laminectomy for Bilateral Decompression

  • Lee, Dong-Yeob (Department of Neurosurgery, Gimpo Airport Wooridul Spine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Ho (Department of Neurosurgery, Gimpo Airport Wooridul Spine Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Jee-Soo (Department of Neurosurgery, Gimpo Airport Wooridul Spine Hospital)
  • Published : 2006.07.30
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Abstract

We present a case of acute spinal epidural hematoma[EDH] following unilateral laminectomy for bilateral decompression[ULBD]. A 45-year-old male presented with severe multi-level spinal stenosis underwent ULBD on the left side at the L2-3 and L3-4 level. Five hours after operation, paraparesis developed along with severe bilateral buttock pain. The CT scan showed an acute spinal EDH at the L2-3 level. The acute spinal EDH was successfully decompressed after emergency decompressive surgery with performing an additional laminectomy on the contralateral side at the L2-3 level. Although ULBD is an effective minimally invasive surgical technique for treating spinal stenosis, the possibility of acute spinal EDH should be kept in mind, as happened in our case.

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